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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-25

For this section light rains, exceat in southeast
Virginia fair weather light variable winds, gen
erslly from east to south, slight changes in tenn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-25

REV. GEO. c. NEEDHAM, the well.known
evangelist, assisted By Mr.. w. c. Stevenson,
the favorite gospel singer, will begin on
Sunday next series ofmeetings in the Bap.
fist Church, on Washington street. Serv
ices that day at II q. M, $3.50 and 7:30 p. NJ,
and every evening during the week at 7:30.
Mr.. Needham will also give daily Bible
readings at $3.50 p. m. in the Second Presby.
terrain Church. The public are cordially in.
vited to all these services. Mr.. Mercer, the
pastor of the Baptist Church, has already
begun special services preparatory to Mr..
were several requests for prayer and one
profession CT faith. Services again tonight
at 7:30.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
GOODS

Our stock is larger this season than ever before
We have al tho latest novelties in
WATCHES, JEWELRY,
snvERwARE, CLocKs, etc.
RICH DIAMOND JEWELHY,
GENUINE IMPORTED INDIAN POTTERY,
Artistic Bionzo aud Brass Ware Gold Peas snd
Pencils and everything suitable for tho holiday
tra'e We take pleasure in showing goods, whcth-
or you purchase or not. All goods marked in
plain figures. Ee. &. ACTON.
nov23 COG King st Alexandria Va
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60 REwARD-LosT-A GOLD RING, with
% carbuncle setting The above reward will be
paid for its return to HERBERT BRYANT, No.
III King street. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-25

The LATE Col. BALL.--The Alaskan, a
late Sitka newspaper received here, is full Of
compliments aud warm expressions of re-
greet for the sudden death of Col. NJ. D. Ball.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the mos. prominent gentlemen
OF that Territory.
Whereas Almighty God has taken away from
Hs toreves our beloved friend and associate, Hon.
u. d Bali, lsia, T2.ited States District Attorney
for the Territory of Alaska and whe.eas, His
untmely death, before the shadows Of lifes aIer-
noon had gat pered around his pathway, has made
syscancy the little handful of civil official, and
attorneys, who are endeavoring to uphold and en-
force the laws in this isolated portion of our g.
ttonsl domain; it is therefore
Resolved, That in his death the Civil Govern
ment has lost faithful, able and conscientious
official the Alaska bsr v'gilsnt, industrious
and eloquent advocate; the Territory an upright
courteous, high minded citizen.
That Col. Balls manly and genial social quail.
ties endeared him to our hearts, and that we fee
sense Of deep personal loss at his being called
sway TO return no moro forever.
That to his wife and children at this time Of
most bitter bereavement, we extend orr tenderes
sympathy, and commend them to the widow:
doi and the Father of the fatheIless for thai
sosce which passeth all understanding.
Resolved That an engrossed copy of these
resolutions be presented to the family of the de
cessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-25

CoLL1sroNs.-During the heavy fog that
prevailed this morning the ferry steamer
City of Alexandria on her $50 trip from
Washington and the tug Comet, on her way
to that city. collided near Giesboro and the
latter sustained slight damage, having her
pilot house knocked out of position and
some of her joiner's work injured. No one
was hurt. The ferry steamer came on to
this city and the Comet proceeded TO Wash
ington. The steamer George Leary arrived
here from Norfolk to-day several hours late.
She reports that during the fog last night
when near Point Lookout, she was run into
by the steamer Jane Mosely from this city
for Norfolk and that both steamers sustained
damage. The Leary had her side stove in
and the Mosely her bow smashed, besides
which, both boats had some of their joiner's
work carried away. No one was hurt on
either steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-25

FIRE CoMPANY'5 MEETING.-A large
meeting of the Friendship Fire Company
was held last night to receive the report Of
thu committee which had been sent to
Washington in reference TO the use of the
old engine by minstrel company now
playing there, and TO ascertain what com
peDsaton would be allowed the company
for tine use CT the engine. Soon after the
meeting was called to order squabb e
arose as to who were members and who
were entitled to vote, and when the matter
was settled only about e dozen of the large
crowd present could prove their member
ship, the records having been unexpectedly
drawn forth When it was ascertained who
were members, the committee-Messrs. Chi
chester, Muraugh and Hammerdinger-
made their report published in the GA
zETrE on Wednesday which was in SUD-
stance that the minstrel company had given
them check for $50 and bad agreed to re.
turn the engine in the same order it was
when they rot it. Afer some debate the
report was nd pied though some were in
favor of returning the check and others
thought that mere money could have been
obtained from the MINISTRIES. After the
report had been adopted discussion arose
over the statement that one Of the commit.
tee, Mr. Hamme'dnger, had received from
the MINISTRIES - so for his expenses in going
from this city to Washington to see about
the engine Some conteuded that the fire
company should pay the expenses and 9th.
ers charged that demand had been made
on the minstrels for the money, but it was
finally decided that as Mr. Hammerdipger
had lost day and had been paid for the
same by the MINISTRIES, the best thing to do
was to let the matter drop, which was done.
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''o ii''"'hN''s 'H"oN' hon.
cslanN Yard Hon. w p cANADAy
Treasurer ls~ JOIN hsHlPMAN JONATHAN O. BARTON
Washington, D. C. W.
Manager AS.W ODELL.
acktery,A Arizona
The capital stock of this company 1925 O divided 900
shares of ST each.
The company incorporated under the laws of West Virginia
worcestershire ard carries with personal liability to
the holder.
THE GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains IT,
sound mining enterprise placed tie market and its
possibilities have been exceeded Every share should double
value within year. and they may qadrup they based on
property that would ordinarily have been capitalized times as
great account of its known richness and promise.
The shares made small that any Subscriptions
for five shares welcome as those for hundreds
Every dollar of earnings will go the stockholders in dividends
there nothing else that they can be used for.
Hewe MILL capacity 20 per day. with powerful machinery
has been purchased and will be the ground ready for erection the
mine within the next thirty days
proofs the richness already secured the confidence
the public and the stock has steadily advanced in selling value
Within the last bona de sales have been made
There nc the market for permanent investment
For full information in regard to this Mine apply the
SECRETARY Room 40 LIE Droit Building
aYsis WASHINGTON, D. c.
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POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was cloudy
and cool with seven dodgers and eight prison
ers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed OF the
following cases:
VIM. Madells colored, arrested by officer
Brenner for an assault and battery on John
Dorap. was fined $40
Cary Jones. John Brooks, Joe Jones, Chas
Preston and Elijah Moses, colored, arrested
by officers Jones, Boniz and TIGER, fOr ob
structiug he passage way at the local depot
were discharged.
Two young men, arrested by officer Sher-
wood for disorderly conduct, were fined 81
each.
Mary dixon, coiored, charged with dlscr.
derry conduct. was discharged.
Two colored persons, arrested for hav,n2
hogs on their premises within the city, were
hned 81 each.
James Robinson, colored, charged wish
threatening to kill his wife, Sarah Robinson
Eaa his case continued.
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OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
President, Hon. W. P. cANADAY.
Washington, D. G..
Secretary WILLIAM $. oDELL,
Washington, D. c..
Vice President, J. g BARTON,
Marc Island Navy Yard, Cal.
Treasurer, Hc;.. JOHN 3. sHIPMAN,
Washington, D. c..
General Manager, CHAs. W. CUNNINGHAM,
blackberry, Arizona
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-, YOU'VE MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
ne ns2t of the aeriea Of "parIof talls' he
.I'e The !. NJ c. 4. will be hold on Tues
Gay evening, December 6, when DR.. James
oafy Thomas will lecture on Physical Rev.
:, AT meeting of the board of directors of
.ue association recently the aonmittee on
gymnasium was given the privilege of usiog
.ue upper floor NOW consisting of three com
;uunicatlng roomsl of the association build
rug Tor lnauguTating this branch of work
..IIseIner with the services of the janitor. and
'ue hsnt and heat required. Some fifteen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-25

Hon. NJ. c. BUTLER.
Senator WILLIAM MALONE.
WILLIAM GRINsTED, NJ. D.
Hon. JOHN 3. sHIpMAN.
Hon. CLARKE P. CRANDALL.
Hon. W. P. CANADAY.
JONATHAN Q. BARTON, U.s.N.
BENJAMIN W. BROWNE.
WILLIAM s. ODELL.
, 1887-12-09

That primitive instrument, the banjo,
has lately obtained a renewal of its popu'
larity among the society women of Bos-
ton. A lady of my acquaintance whom
1 ventured to chaff mildly on the subject
q dav or two ago took what l SAID quite
seriously. why" said she, as she ran
her fingers over the catgut strings, 'lf
antiquity implies responsibility, the banjo
should be the most venerated of musical
c~ontrivances. l have been looking up
the matter recently, SO l can speak of it
as one who knows. Pictures of the
banjo, in a modified form, are found
upon the Egyptian and Assyrian monu-
ments built forty centuries ago, and
something very like it was used on festive
occasions by the ancient Hebrews. I'M
agine, if you please, that dignifed gen.
tleman Moses engaged in stunning a
hymn tune upon the melodious sheep
skinl
but, as well as l can make out, the
original banjo, as invented by the savage
natives of Africa, was simply a gourd
with a skin and the intestines of some
animal stretched across it. In this shape
it is still employed by the cannibals OF
the interior to make music at their ban
guets. l myself nave seen banjos of a
precisely similar construction played upon
by negroes in the south. l have no
doubt they brought the banjo with them
in this undeveloped condition from their
own country. Presumably it became
what it is at present through the applica-
ton to it of principles already familiar in
the guitar. Now you know everything !
have been able to read up on the subject
/ should add, however, that the Egypt.
ian banjo had four strings, with a fretted
finger board and parchment a
Henceforth / vow that will never
speak otherwise than with the utmost
respect of this chosen instrument of mig
ger minstrelsy Rene Bache in New Or
cans Picayune.
, 1887-12-09
The Evangelical Alliance.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Justice Har'
Ian, of the supreme court, presided at
this mornings meeting Of the Evangelical
Alliance. Rev. S. w. Dixie of Auburn,
dale, Mass read a paper on the "Perils
of the Family" The American family
he said, is not strong enough for the
strain upon it from our social condition.
As. a social productive our failures with
our family are dangerously numerous. No
Christian country takes greater risks from
the loose marriage and divorce laws than
the United States.
Col. Green of Hartford, Conn, read a
paper on ''The Social Vice" The speaker
named, among the more dangerous and
more uDnoticed agencies for promoting
social vice, the public school, with its in
evitable mingling of pure and impure,
and where evil influences are rife, and
impure novels and sensational scandal
mongering press, which is the close ally
OF impure fiction. The speaker said the
eyes of journalism are turned into every
corner. Alas, that its wonderful acumen
is so largely employed to discover that
which is poisonous.
, 1887-12-09

1.-THE marriage of an American or an
Englishman to q japanese woman is not
so rare an occurrence as the critics who
have been writing about E. II. Houses
clever novelette, seem to think" said a
diplomat who spent years in Japan to
me the other night. ga number of such
marriages have occurred in the past ten
or fifteen years. may instance as o n
~spicuous examples that of n Of the sec
~retaries Of the American legation to a
Japanese girl Of noble blood, and still
more striking, perhaps, the marriage of
the sister of another attache of the
American legation. House himself, he
continued, ''adopted a japanese girl,
who has cared for him in his illness like
a daughter. House is a very clever man,
one of the most brilliant men l ever met,
but has been bedridden for years, and
peculiarly dependent upon the tenderness
and thoughtfulness of his adopted daugh,
ter, who has shown all those high, fine
qualities which he ascribes to the heroine
Of his little story. Washington Cor.
Philadelphia Record.
, 1887-12-09
RIPE FOR REFORM.
Congress Privately Gives Some
Idea of Its Preferences,
And Shows Clearly in Favor
of Tariff Revision.
Blaine Seems to Have No
Enthusiastic Following.
They Are

New YORK, Dec. 8.-Thc World in
terviewed over 2l5 members of congress
on the tariff, and their choice for presi-
dent. The following summary will show
the result:
For Republicans-First-Do you favor
the denomination of Mr.. Blaine for presi
dent? Second-If not, state preference
as to candidate. Third-Do you favor
the president tariff ideas? Fourth-How
far would you be willing to so in any re.
duction of taxation?
For Democrats-First-Do you favor
the presidents tariff ideas? Second-How
far would you be willing to go in a reduc-
ton of taxation?
Republicans on choice for president
non-committal 40; for Blaine, -; nominee
of the convention, IT; John Sherman, 8;
HARRISON, .; against Blaine, 4; Gresham,
/; Governor Robinson, of Mass huetts,
|; total 9S;
In favor of Cleveland's tariff ideas 90
Democrats and I Republicans; noncom-
initial, IA Democrats and Is Republicans.
Opposed to Cleveland's tariff ideas, 6
Democrats and 60 Republicans. Total POI.
For tariff reform only, Democratic, 10;
Republican, 9.
For tariff reform only, Democrats, SO;
Republicans, 9.
For revenue reform only, Democrats,
10; Republicans, 3S. For tariff and re-
venue reform. Democrats, 81; Rcpub-
l%icans, |; non-committal, Democrats, s;
Republicans. "a; against any change
Democrats, o.; Republicans, %. Total 2l3.
, 1887-12-09
PowderlY,s Third Letter.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-The third
in the series Of letters addressed by Pow,
derby to the knights is published. 1t is
confined to an attack on the Western
Union Telegraph company, with the rec
ommendation that the United States gov
rnmen control all telegraph lines. The
plan of placing the stock of the only tele
graph system in the Union in the hands
of foreign capitalists. Powderly thinks, is
ominous OF impending danger, and he
cites the recent crisis in France as an ex-
publican institutions. He argues that
the government can do the t~elegraphing
of the country as successfully as it does
the mail carrying, and ridicules the idea
that it would amount 10 anything as a
political factor because, as he says, there
are only about 1900 telegraphers in the
United States.
, 1887-12-09
The Harper Trial.

CINCINNATI, Dec. Sin the Harper
trial to day District Attorney Burnet said
he wished it understood that the attorneys
for the defense had nothing whatever to
do with the attempt made to bride him.
The prosecution made NJ reference at all
to the publication of the cipher letters be-
tween Harper and Miss Holmes. Hayes
finished his testimony, and with it the
government rested It's case. The defense
called Eckert for cross-examination.
After finishing the cross-examination OF
Eckert. the defense cross-examined Hayes
very briefly, and then Judge Wilson
asked the court to give him a little time
to prepare for the opening of the case for
the defense and the court adjourned until
to morrow. 1t is expected that Harper
will be placed on the stand and that no
other witnesses will be called.
, 1887-12-09
Chicago Selected.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Republi
can National committee was called to or
der at the Arlington hotel at IL o'clock by
Chairman Jones, who briefly stated tina
the purpose OF the meeting was to selec
the time and place for holding the mex
National convention of the party.
The roll was her called and every state
and territory, with one or two exceptions,
was represented by delegates or proxy.
The committee on invitation allowed
the representatives. of the various cities
which are competing for the prize OF
holding the next convention fifteen min
utes to present their respective claims.
The first delegation admitted was that
from the state of Minnesota. Gen. Win
| dom urged the claims of Minneapolis.
Gen Henderson of Missouri, acted as
spokesman for the large delegation who
presented the advantages of St. Louis as
a convention city.
After a recess the Chicago delegates
were admitted, and Mayor Roche of Chi
cage, detailed the conveniences which
could be accorded the members of the
convention by Chicago in case that city
secured the vote of the committee.
Senator Henderson spoke for Omaha.
After setting forth the convenience
which could be offorded by Omaha, he
denied that he was over estimating them
in the slightest. Among otherthings he
stated that the city was prepared to sup,
ply headquarters for every presidential
candidate free of charge.
The delegation from Ohio was then ad-
mitted. Congressman Ben Butterworth
presented the claims of Cincinnati.
Murat Halstead of Cincinnati, seconded
Butterworth in his praises of Cincinnati.
Congressman Harry Bingham in an
eloquent speech presented the claims OF
Philadelphia.
Col. VIM. Z. ELAN Of Richmond, Va,
presented an argument in favor OF the
Republican party OF that state.
Governor Gillette of Dakota, presented
the claims of the people of that territory
to the recognition OF the Republican Ma
tonal committee and said they would send
delegates to the next convention on the
basis of two territories. Governor Gil
lette was followed by Col. Plumber OF
Dakota.
Papers presenting the claims of Chi
caGo, Minneapolis and Omaha were sub
mitted, and it was then moved that the
committee proceed to an informal ballot.
An amendment was offered that the vote
be viva-vOce instead of by ballot.
The amendment was adopted and the
committee then proceeded to take a for
NAL viva-voce vote. The second formal
ballot resulted as follows.
Number of ballots cast At; necessary to
a choice "a, of which Chicago received
%; Omaha /; Cincinnati 10; Minneapo-
lis s. The time for holding the conven-
ton was fixed for Tuesday June 10.
A resolution was adopted allowing the
territories Of Dakota and Washington to
elect four contingent delegates in add,
ton to the two regular delegates, whose
admission would be decided by the con
v%ention.
, 1887-12-09

PEsTH, Dee SIN the best informed
circles the situation arising from the rein
forcement of Russian troops in Poland is
not regarded as pretending immediate
danger. Nu,Liug more will be done yet
beyond the sendmg of warning to Russia
that Austria is watchful and will not leave
unanswered any further military meas
ures that Russia takes. Austria will not
precipitate counter measures, because she
does not desire to leave Russia without
a loop hole or to give her retreat the APP
pearance of being due to Austrian men
ance. 1t is reported that Austria will
grant to Russia a brief delay for furnish
ing a spontaneous explanation of the mas
sing of troops, meanwhile Austrian pre-
parations will quietly continue.
The press regard matters in a perfectly
calm spirit,
, 1887-12-09
Steps Out.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-The latest infor'
nation from T~ahlequah, l. T is that the
patience OF the Downing party having be
come exhausted waiting for the senate
count to declare the vote of the late cleo
tion for chief aud assistant chief of the
nation, ..they last evening swore In
Judge NAYS as chief, and Sam Smith as
assistant chief, and then conducted them
to the executive office, where the late
chief B~ushyhead was apprised of the sit
uation and requested to peaceably vacate,
which he did. Notwithstanding this If
regular, If not revolutionary, way of in
Quoting a chief into Office, no disturbance
ensued and Chief Mals says that order
shall be fully preserved.
, 1887-12-09

New YORK, Dec. S.-Herr Most, the
anarchist, who was convicted of INSIDE
meanor, was arraigned in the general ses-
sions court to day. His counsel, Mr..
Howe, argued in his behalf for a new
trial. Judge Cowing denied the motion,
but granted a certificate to the supreme
court general term, when the whole case
might be heard. When the clerk Of
court asked Most what he had to say why
sentence should not be pronounced on
him, he replied in a very dramatic man
ner at some langth, arguing for free
speech and saying that his punishment is
an honor to him who suffers for opinion
sake. He protested innocence and APP
pealed to the judge to make use of his
discretionary power. Judge Cowing's
only reply was That the sentence OF the
court is hat you be confined in the peni
Tertiary for a period of one year without
fine"
Most was removed to the Tombs.
, 1887-12-09
At the Capital.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S-After the
reading of the journal and the presenta-
ton of a few department communications,
the senate, on motion of Farwell, adj
iourned till Monday.
The speaker laid before the house
to-day the annual reports of the secre-
tary of the treasury and the attorney gen
eral, and the clerk of the house announced
the committee on mileage as follows:
Rogers of Arkansas, Belden of New
York, Edward of Indiana, Burnett of
Massachusetts, and FELTON, of California.
After the introduction of several un-
important bills the house adjourned until
Monday.
Representative Springer to-day offered
a resolution providing for the abolition of
committees on Pacific railroads, invalid
pensions, mileage. militia and the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river, and
the transfer of their functions to other
committees.
Secretary Fairchild has recommended
that the salary of the assistant treasurer
at San Francisco be increased to Sc, 600
per annum, and the salaries of assistant
treasurers at Chicago, New Orleans and
st. Louis to So. 900 each.
, 1887-12-09
The Association Pennant Awarded

CINCINNATI, Dec. S.-The directors OF
the American Base Ball Association met
this morning. The pennant was formally
awarded to the St. Louis club. and the
standing of the clubs was officially de
cared: st. Louis first, Cincinnati second,
Baltimore third, Louisville fourth, Ath-
letics fifth, Brooklyn sixth, Metropolitan
seventh and Cleveland eighth. Wckoff.
in his report. recommended that umpires
be assigned when the schedule of games
is arranged.
The association to day reelected
Wheeler Wickoff president, and Chris
Won Der Abe of St. Louis, vice presi-
dent. The Pittsburg RUE agreement was
adopted with the exception of the rule to
have two substitutes on the bench at each
game, which was rejected for the associa
ton, but consent given for its adoption by
the league if wanted. The rule propns-
ing to count base on balls as a factor in
earned runs was recommitted. The re-
port of the umpire committee was APP
proved and an addition made that no UNI
pire can be suspended without the con-
currcnce OF at least four clubs, and he
shall have an opportunity to make a de-
fensp